Blog Post | 05 March, 2021
For some people, meeting up with mates brings excitement and an energy boost. For others, it can trigger sweating, shaking, nausea, a pounding heart, and excess worry that they’ll do or say the wrong thing.
These are all common symptoms of social anxiety.
Anyone can experience social anxiety – whether you’re a shy introvert or an outgoing extrovert. Research shows almost 11% of Aussies experience social phobia at some point in their lives. So if it’s something you live... Read more
Location | 09 June, 2015
Public Transport
Buses:
Yes
Trains:
NA
Ferries:
NA
Access and Parking Directions
On Riverway Drive across from the Riverway complex, with access to the building from High Range Road. Parking is available on site as well as on High Range Road
Bus stop is adjacent to the building on High Range Road. Best routes are 200 and 210
Facilities
Payment Facilities
Other Facilities
CashEFTPOSCredit card
Disabled accessDisabled toiletsOn-site parking
Location | 02 May, 2024
Large two-story white and glass office building at the north west corner of Riverway Drive and High Range Road. RAQ's services are located on the ground floor.
Public Transport
Buses:
Yes
Trains:
NA
Ferries:
NA
Access and Parking Directions
On Riverway Drive across from the Riverway complex, with access to the building from High Range Road. Parking is available on site as well as on High Range Road
Bus stop is adjacent to the building on High Range Road. Best routes are 200 and 210
Facilities
Payment Facilities
Other Facilities
CashEFTPOSCredit card
Disabled... Read more
Course type | 24 July, 2015
Transcendence is a social and emotional support group for Transgender, Gender Diverse, and Non-Binary individuals, 18+, or those questioning their gender identity.
Locations
Transcendence groups are held in person in three Relationships Australia Qld venues:
Spring Hill, Brisbane
159 St. Paul’s Terrace, Brisbane (just a short walk from Fortitude Valley Station).
Dates and time will be confirmed during intake.
Robina, Gold Coast
Level 1, Robina Super Centre, 86–104 Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina (Near the Cheesecake shop and directly above ‘My First Gym’).
The Robina... Read more
Individual Course | 30 July, 2019
Transilience is a space for young Transgender and Gender Diverse children, from age 6 up until their 12th birthday, and their parents/caregivers to make social connections and receive support with other Transgender & Gender Diverse kids and their adults.
Transilience is held monthly in the Brisbane area. Bookings are essential.
All participants require an intake with the Rainbow Counsellor prior to attending.
Details of location, time and day will be provided if suitable for the group.
If you and your child are interested in... Read more
Blog Post | 13 March, 2014
When it comes to trust in relationships, most of us will be faced with inner daemons, which show up unannounced at any stage of our life. The ugly face of jealousy, heartbreak and betrayal shows its head and we are left with a feeling of having no control over our emotions. Charged with the incredible power of fear, most people find it very hard to reestablish order within themselves. It is very hard to think clearly and with focus, when millions of thoughts keep racing around our head like their trying to win a competition.
Trust is THE BIG ISSUE in relationships; it is the one thing... Read more
Article | 12 April, 2016
All relationships change over time, but some life events can have a major impact on a couple's relationship.
The Phases of Relationships
All people change over time. We are familiar with the way children change through their physical growth and the development of their personality. We are, however, less aware of the ways adults change. These changes are less visible and less obvious.
If, however, you were to think back five, ten or twenty years you would find your attitudes, your expectations of life, your self-confidence and your interests would have changed in many ways.
Change for... Read more
Blog Post | 22 August, 2011
People generally seem to have two conflicting needs in relationships:
We want a sense of space and autonomy, of being allowed to do our own thing. Our independence is important to us.
We also want to be close to someone else, to know that we are loved and accepted for who we are, despite our faults. We need to know that we matter deeply to someone else, and that we are valued by them. In other words, we long for intimacy.
Intimacy in relationships
Intimacy is also about being able to accept and share in your partner's feelings, about being there when they want to let their... Read more
Article | 12 April, 2016
Successful relationships need a balance between the conflicting needs of independence and togetherness.
People generally seem to have two conflicting needs in relationships. We want a sense of space and autonomy, of being allowed to do our own thing. Our independence is important to us.
We also want to be close to someone else, to know that we are loved and accepted for who we are, despite our faults. We need to know that we matter deeply to someone else, and that we are valued by them. In other words, we long for intimacy.
Intimacy strengthens how we value ourselves, reassures us that we... Read more